Cooking class in a cave restaurant in the Sassi of Matera

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US$122.60 per guest

Adult x3

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Earliest available date: September 18, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Matera

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

3 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

Other

Family-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Matera's rich cuisine traditions with a hands-on cooking class in a historical cave setting. Experience local recipes in the iconic Sassi and learn about family culinary heritage.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This experience allows you to get to know in depth not only the traditions and gastronomic peculiarities of the area, but also to get to know the gastronomic habits of the families of the past. Furthermore, the cooking takes place in an exclusive location, or in a cave, in the heart of the historic center of the city, the famous Sassi of Matera.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages

Water and 1/4 of wine

Good To Know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Matera (Pass By)

An activity to get to know the traditional cuisine of the area in a unique location: an exclusive cave restaurant. Accompanied by a local chef, you will learn how to make traditional pasta shapes, seasonal recipes and get to know the simple dishes of popular cuisine. You will listen to the stories of the gastronomic traditions of the area, you will discover the typical products and the occasions in which they were used, you will learn about the gastronomic habits of the local families. Finally you will appreciate the result of your work by having dinner with the dishes you have prepared.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Matera Provincia di Matera Basilicata, Italy, IT, 75100

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Bank of Naples

End Point

Matera, Matera Province of Matera Basilicata, Italy, IT, 75100

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The tour begins with a walk to the fruit market to discover local products. We then move to the restaurant to start the preparation together with the chef.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

All good, very good staff

December 12, 2025

We had lunch here, and in December we found a nice weather, we were out with a wonderful view. Very kind staff. The cuisine is wonderful

(Viator)

MUST DO cooking class in Matera

July 06, 2024

Exceptional! This is a MUST DO, top notch experience, for the REAL FOODIES, when in Matera. It is worth every penny! Dora met us at our hotel ushering us through the local market and sharing the ...read more

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Avis sur Nadi

May 27, 2023

Très bon restaurant . Le patron parle très bien le français ce qui nous a permis de connaître le détail des plats.Il est de bon conseil sur le choix des vins. Très bonne soirée dans une ambiance re...read more

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